George Morton

Black Person Information

First Name:
George
Last Name:
Morton
Family Code:
42630
Color:
Black
Gender:
Male
County:
Franklin
State Born in:
KY
Birth Year:
1840.0
Occupation:
Laborer
Height:
66
Skin Color:
Copper

Enslaver Information

First Owner Name:
Richard Jr. Bibb
First Owner Code:
W13846
First Owner Alt Code:
XXXXXX
First Owner State:
KY
First Owner County:
Franklin
Second Owner Name:
Mary Bibb
Second Owner Alt Code:
W08967Z
Second Owner State:
KY
Third Owner Name:
John B. Temple
Third Owner Code:
W08967
Third Owner State:
KY
Third Owner Year Transferred:
1864.0
Fourth Owner Name:
Freed upon joining U.S. Army

Military Service

Military Unit:
114th Infantry USCT Company I
Enlisted Year:
1864.0

Additional Information

Notes:
Claim:"He was with his mother allotted to Susan Mary Bibb in the division of the slaves of her father the late Richard Bibb Jr. I married her, she is now dead"

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